Chocolate Chip Tea Cookies

Tea cookies are moist, dense and not super sweet. Perfect for your holiday baking or to serve with tea or coffee! Much like a Russian tea cookie, only 5 ingredients are required to make this chocolate chip tea cookie recipe.

Aren’t these tea cookies beautiful? Whether you need the tea party cookies to serve with tea, or a tasty addition to your holiday dessert tray, these cookies from Allison Martinson are a great option! This cookie is pretty moist and dense and similar to Russian tea cookies or thumbprint cookies which are not super sweet and really smooth.

Tea Cookies Ingredients

Only a few very basic ingredients are required to make these tea cookies. All you need is the following:

• butter
• powdered sugar
• vanilla extract
• flour
• mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

All of these ingredients are pretty standard in any kitchen so any time is a good time to make chocolate chip tea cookies! If you need a cookie without eggs, this is a great option. This recipe makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Tea Cookies

This tea cookie recipe is pretty simple and this batter can be whipped up in only a few minutes.  Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

 In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and powdered sugar on high speed until fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Gradually beat in the flour. 

Stir in one cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Form into one inch balls. Place two inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.  These cookies were baked with a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. I recommend using parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for the best results and easy cleanup! Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Add remaining ¼ cup mini-chocolate chips to a ziploc bag and microwave just until melted, approximately 30 seconds. Snip a small corner of the bag and drizzle chocolate over cooled cookies. If you prefer to not use a plastic bag, you can also achieve this result by melting your chocolate in a small, microwave safe bowl. Drizzle chocolate over the top using a fork.

Chill 5 minutes or until chocolate is set.

That is all there is to making these chocolate chip tea cookies!

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Chocolate Chip Tea Cookies

Chocolate Chip Tea Cookies are moist, dense and not super sweet. Makes a great addition to your tea party or holiday baking! If you like Russian tea cookies, you'll love this cookie recipe.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Servings 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar at high speed until fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
3. Gradually beat in flour.
4. Stir in one cup of mini chocolate chips.
5. Form into one inch balls. Place two inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. (Line with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for best results.)
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Place on wire rack to cool.

7. Add remaining ¼ c. mini-chocolate chips to a ziploc bag and microwave just until melted, approximately 30 seconds.

8. Snip a small corner of the bag. Drizzle chocolate over cooled cookies.

9. Chill 5 minutes or until chocolate is set.

If you are looking for more baked goods to serve with tea or coffee, I highly recommend this lemon biscotti or these slice and bake butter cookies!

I hope you love these cookies! Let me know what you think of them in a comment below.